South Plainfield Top Stories
By DAWN MILLER
January 4, 2026
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Adults looking for something fun and free to do in January, should check out the movie schedule at the South Plainfield Public Library. There are three features on tap for January with two showings each week. Movie screenings at the library are a perfect pick for a date night ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Effective Jan. 5, students in all district buildings will have the opportunity to receive free breakfast through the end of the current academic year, regardless of their family’s economic status. In November, the South Plainfield School District offered all students in pre-K ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Christmas trees may be placed at the curb for collection between January 2 and January 31 each year. Trees will be collected by section on the following schedule:Monday: Section 1Tuesday: Section 2Wednesday: Section 3Thursday: Section 4Friday: Section 5CLICK HERE TO VIEW ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Spending time at the library or utilizing its services is a wonderful way to kick off the new year, especially if reading more is on that list of resolutions. The South Plainfield Public Library has great reads for all ages along with entertaining and engaging programs for ...
NEW JERSEY — Driving in New Jersey will cost more starting Jan. 1, thanks to increasing fuel taxes and highway, bridge and tunnel tolls.One fee, called the petroleum products gross receipts tax, will increase by 4.2 cents per gallon. For gasoline, that new rate will be 38.6 cents, and for diesel, ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - TAPinto South Plainfield would love to hear from you. What’s your New Year’s resolution for 2026? Maybe it’s something practical, a personal goal, a fitness plan, or just a promise to treat yourself kindly. Maybe it’s something fun—like drinking more coffee, hitting fewer ...
On behalf of the Borough of South Plainfield, I want to express my deepest gratitude and extend my best wishes to our entire community as we move into the new year.I would also like to recognize the many residents whose dedication strengthens our town each and every day — our volunteers make a real ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD,, NJ – South Plainfield High School senior wrestler James Bermingham (165) enters the season with high expectations after a year of significant growth on the mat. Head Coach Steve Johnston said Bermingham’s development is the result of consistent effort and commitment.“Berm is a ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — A fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred December 26 on Suttons Lane remains under investigation by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Piscataway Police Department, authorities announced on Monday.Piscataway police responded at about 12:55 p.m. to reports of a ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - At the final meeting of 2025, the South Plainfield governing body passed Ordinance 2378 upon second reading. The ordinance amends Chapter 141 of the borough’s ‘Amusements’ code and allows for the addition of Article IV, which pertains to filming within the municipality. Under ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - On Friday, December 26th, 2025, the South Plainfield High School Girls Varsity wrestling traveled to Parsippany Hills High School for the Lady Viking’s Jamboree. Sophomore, Ava Fusaro won 2nd Place, competing in the 132-pound division. After a first round bye, she won two ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Senator Patrick Diegnan’s legislation urging school districts to establish "concussion management teams" to help ensure students can safely return to the classroom and sports-related activity after a brain injury is headed to Governor Phil Murphy’s desk to be signed into ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Police Chief Peter Papa has confirmed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) “conducted an operation that started in another jurisdiction and ended in South Plainfield” at the Green Olive Market on Front Street on Sunday, December 28th.The business was ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The Borough of South Plainfield bid farewell this month to the municipality’s longtime legal counsel. Paul Rizzo, a partner with the Warren-based DiFrancesco, Bateman, Coley, Yospin, Kunzman, Davis, Lehrer & Flaum, P.C. who has served as the borough’s attorney for ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Sophomore forward Andrew Bena scored a career-high 32 points and South Plainfield went to the foul line 45 times in a 67-54 boys basketball victory over Hopewell Valley on Saturday afternoon.Bena, who scored 27 points on opening night and has scored in double digits in each ...
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ - Indie film producer/director Kevin Smith will host an auction of items from his personal collection — movie props, costumes, scripts, autographs and memorabilia — on Jan. 3 in conjunction with Bodnar's Auction House at the century-old theater he purchased during the COVID ...
TRENTON – Acting Governor Tahesha Way declared that New Jersey will enter a State of Emergency effective at 1:00 p.m. today, Friday, December 26, 2025 due to a severe winter storm causing dangerous weather conditions including heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain. Snow accumulations are expected to ...
The holidays are here, and you are probably seeing many traditional holiday plants for sale at your favorite flower shop and garden center. These may or may not be part of your holiday traditions, but knowing a bit about their lore can be something fun to share at holiday gatherings.The traditional ...
Turn off the grow lights, gather a few milk jugs and potting mix and start planting seeds. Winter sowing is a way to start transplants from seeds outdoors without a greenhouse or cold frame.You’ll save money on equipment and time tending the seeds and seedlings. Just transform milk jugs, soda ...
NEW JERSEY — With a wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain on its way to New Jersey today, people should remember to keep their pets safe and warm. If you’re cold – so are they.Animal-welfare advocates and veterinarians say pet owners should be mindful of their dogs and cats, and never leave ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – While Christmas Day temperatures have been almost springlike, winter weather is set to quickly return. Tonight will be partly cloudy, with a low around 20 and gusts as high as 23 mph. Friday, Dec. 26, is when Mother Nature has planned a White Christmas. Snow is likely to ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Winter break is here and that means once the gifts are open, the kids will be looking for something to do. The PAL announced it has special holiday hours beginning this week. So, if residents of all ages are looking for some court time or just want to get a jump on those ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – As the holiday season brings us together, TAPinto South Plainfield extends warmest wishes to our readers, neighbors, and the entire South Plainfield community.This time of year encourages us to pause, reflect, and reconnect. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, another ...
NEW JERSEY — Tiny tots with eyes all aglow will find it hard to sleep tonight. They know Santa on his way with lots of toys and goodies in his sleigh. And every mother’s child is going to spy to see if reindeer really know how to fly.Do those lyrics sound familiar? Nat King Cole’s classic ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Senator Patrick Diegnan’s legislation honoring the memory of Patrolmen William J. Cady and Richard H. Conklin, the South Plainfield Police Department’s lone members to die in the line of duty, is headed to Governor Phil Murphy’s desk to be signed into law.The legislation ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — One of the goals of South Plainfield boys basketball head coach John Greco this season is to make his team's offense difficult to scout and to prepare for.Getting balanced scoring across the Tigers' entire starting lineup, he believes, will make it tougher for opponents to ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Senator Patrick Diegnan’s legislation honoring the memory of Patrolmen William J. Cady and Richard H. Conklin, the South Plainfield Police Department’s lone members to die in the line of duty, is headed to Governor Phil Murphy’s desk to be signed into law.The legislation ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – At the December board of education (BOE) meeting, Brody Rinaldi, president of the sophomore class, delivered a detailed report on past and upcoming events at South Plainfield High School (SPHS). Rinaldi is a member of the Class of 2028 and this school year marks his second as ...
NEW JERSEY – New research conducted by music platform Chordify shows a nostalgic shake-up in America’s festive favorites.Chordify conducted a vast Google search that discovered while Brenda Lee’s Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree held the top spot across ten states, José Feliciano’s bilingual ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — South Plainfield built a 16-point lead by halftime and rolled to a 75-37 boys basketball victory over Monroe in the Tigers' home opener on Thursday night.Sophomore forward Andrew Bena scored 20 points for South Plainfield (2-0), which outscored Monroe, 14-3, in the second ...